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Middle East derangement syndrome: Egypt, Turkey and Israel have all fallen prey to delusions about Trump

Salon.com

Jan 22, 2017

At about 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, Donald Trump received his first
congratulatory phone call as president-elect. It came from Egypt’s
president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. In the weeks since then, Egyptian
officials pointed to the call as a symbol of a new era in U.S.-Egypt
relations, which soured considerably after the July 2013 coup d’état
that overthrew the elected government of Muslim Brotherhood leader
Mohamed Morsi and brought Sisi to power. Egyptian officials were so
happy with the outcome of the election that Sisi reportedly considered
attending the inauguration. Sisi stayed in Cairo, but Turkey’s foreign
minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, showed up in person. It is not unusual for
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Michelle Obama was given a gift and didn’t know what to do with it and we’re like “girl, same”

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a gift, you know it can sometimes be kind of awkward. Don’t get us…

Hello Giggles

Who's who in the Syria conflict

Talks
aimed at ending Syria's nearly six-year war are set to open on Monday
in the Kazakh capital, brokered by regime allies Russia and Iran and
rebel backer Turkey. Key regime backer Russia began an air campaign in
support of President Bashar al-Assad in September 2015 and has helped
Damascus recapture several key areas, including Aleppo city. Iran has
also provided major financial and military support to Assad.

AFP

10 Facts About Charles Manson's Imprisonment That Will Disgust You

Infamous
convicted murderer Charles Manson has spent nearly five decades
imprisoned since his death sentence in 1971 was commuted to life.
Suffice it to say that his peculiar behavior behind bars is far from
that of a model prisoner. The following 10 facts take a glimpse into the
life of a caged madman as well as the bizarre fan base his lunacy
attracts. 10 A Disturbing Fan Base Despite the fact that Manson
undoubtedly has had a lot of “alone” time—over four decades locked away
in protective custody in a California state prison—he receives plenty of
fan mail to keep him occupied as well as continuous meet-and-greet
requests. In fact, Manson has received more mail than any other prisoner
in the

Listverse

Top aide defends Trump's executive order on Obamacare

Kellyanne
Conway called President Trump's executive order on the Affordable Care
Act a "great, big step towards replacing Obamacare" and promised those
on the ACA would "not be without coverage during this transition time."

CBS News Videos

Ivanka Trump Has a Princess Moment in Carolina Herrera at Inaugural Balls

For
inauguration events, Ivanka Trump wore three Oscar de la Renta
ensembles. But for the grand finale, the first daughter switched things
up and opted for a piece from Carolina Herrera.